-2(x-5)=x+1

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Solution for -2(x-5)=x+1 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -5) = x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + x) = x + 1
(-5 * -2 + x * -2) = x + 1
(10 + -2x) = x + 1

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2x = 1 + x

Solving
10 + -2x = 1 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
10 + -2x + -1x = 1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
10 + -3x = 1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
10 + -3x = 1 + 0
10 + -3x = 1

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3x = 1 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3x = 1 + -10
-3x = 1 + -10

Combine like terms: 1 + -10 = -9
-3x = -9

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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